Friday 14th February - The Straight Story (David Lynch, 1999, Cert U, 112mins)
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) learns one day that his distant brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton) has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
Venue: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JF
Doors: Open 7pm, Film 7.45pm, Close 10.30pm
Refreshments: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available We will be serving freshly made popcorn.
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) learns one day that his distant brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton) has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
Venue: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JF
Doors: Open 7pm, Film 7.45pm, Close 10.30pm
Refreshments: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available We will be serving freshly made popcorn.
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) learns one day that his distant brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton) has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
Venue: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JF
Doors: Open 7pm, Film 7.45pm, Close 10.30pm
Refreshments: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available We will be serving freshly made popcorn.
Concessionary tickets are for Over 65s, students & jobseekers